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ROYCE' chocolates a fan site
http://www.roycechocolates.com/
This site is dedicated to ROYCE chocolates which are made in Hokkaido Japan. I want to share with you the wonders of ROYCE chocolate and other Japanese things. Come and see how my BFFs and I progress in devouring these delicious morsels.
Recent Posts
Special Events
As per request. I have added a list of shops and the dates which you can buy ROYCE' chocolates in the Kanto area. It is much cheaper that ordering directly from the shop since you don't have to pay for the shipping fee which is 1,100yen. If you have ...
Honeybees in Tokyo
Found an interesting site about honeybees being kept in the middle of Tokyo a couple of months ago. Then when I went to the Ceramic market (Setomono ichi) in Ningyocho they were passing out leaflets saying that you could see the honeybees for free...
Heading towards Chocolate Season
Cooler weather is nicer to chocolate so in Tokyo not as many varieties of chocolates are sold. Delicate "nama" chocolates tend to perspire and melt due to the humidity and heat. Maybe that is why ROYCE' Ishigaki doesn't have Nama. Anyway, I will ...
Mitaka Awa Odori
On August 22-23, they held an Awa Odori Festival at Mitaka which I happened to see. Actually Awa Odori is probably originating from Tokushima where they have a huge 4 day dance fest. All the music is "live" with the shamisens, drums, flutes and d...
Kokuto Chocolate (Brown Sugar Chocolate) Karinto
Do you remember my blog about Karinto previously? This is the same Japanese confectionery karinto and is covered with Kukoto Chocolate (Brown Sugar Chocolate) instead of milk chocolate. The brown sugar from the southern islands has the aroma of molas...
Gateau Ganache
These 6 pieces of moist round cakes has raw chocolate kneaded into it so that it has depth yet a delicate cacao taste. Also they have added grind orange peel so that it has a freshness. The top of the cake has chopped hazelnuts so that you have a cru...

